Author: Rashaad Harris

D’Tigers on Saturday recorded their second win at the ongoing FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup qualifiers in Luanda, Angola.Following poor performances in the previous windows, D’Tigers got their World Cup hopes back on track after a win over Ivory Coast on Friday, before following it up with another win against Guinea.D’Tigers defeated their fellow West Africans neighbours 62-59 points in a very cagey encounter at the Pavihao Multiusos de Luanda on Saturday, after being down at some point with 11 points in the final quarter.Despite falling behind for most parts of the encounter, D’Tigers came out stronger in the final…

Ladipo Johnson, the spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples Party Presidential Campaign Council, said his party is going to accept the election results, and possibly work with the winner, as long as it’s free and fair. Johnson made this known in a comprehensive interview with The Punch, where he also revealed the party’s confidence in their candidate — Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.When asked about the rumours that some northern leaders wanted Kwankwaso to step down for another candidate, the spokesperson said: “I will say that it’s some people in the North. It is like a playbook that has been done before.…

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he is better and more exposed than his opponents, and he’s confident of winning. Tinubu stated this at a media briefing held at his Bourdillon residence in Lagos after casting his ballot on Saturday.The ex-Lagos State Governor said: “I can say categorically I am better than the other candidates. I am well-exposed and have experience from the private sector.“I can demonstrate that capacity, ability and vision, as demonstrated in the infrastructural development in Lagos.“I am confident that I will win the presidential election,” he affirmed.

Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso has reflected on his side’s impressive win against Mozambique on Saturday night.The seven-time champions zoomed into the quarter-final stage at the 2022 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after a comfortable 2-0 win against the Mambas at the Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia Samson Lawal and Ibrahim Muhammad scored the goals for Nigeria in the first half. “We came to Egypt with the mindset of picking one of the tickets to the FIFA U-20 World Cup and the victory against Mozambique is something that we planned,” Bosso told reporters after the game. “We worked for it.…

There has been a fire outbreak in Maiduguri Central Market, popularly known as Monday Market, in the early hours of today; February 26th, 2023. The state, federal, and other fire units from different institutions have united to contain the conflagration, according to Umaru Kirawa, the state director of fire service, who verified the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).“We have fully deployed to contain the situation,” Kirawa said.More updates coming soon…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has threatened to cancel the results of places that experienced crisis during the Presidential & National Assembly elections in Kogi yesterday. Kogi Resident Electoral Commission —Dr Hale Longpet, issued the warning while reacting to the crises that erupted in some Local Government Areas while Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja.Longpet said: “You know the electoral law says that where there are disruptions to the process, the result will be cancelled, the very particular units’ results will be cancelled.”The issues initially were only in the Kogi East and Central but I…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second hat-trick in three games for Al-Nassr to reiterate his point after leaving Manchester United in acrimonious circumstances.The 38-year-old megastar continued his excellent goalscoring form when Al-Nassr dispatched rivals Damac 3-0 away from home to go top of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo scored all three of his goals inside 26 first-half minutes, proving that he can still produce the goods – albeit at a weaker level in the much-frowned-up Saudi Arabian division – just as he insisted before departing Old Trafford in November. Getting off the mark early with a goal from the penalty spot,…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen was on target as Napoli defeated Empoli 2-0 in Saturday’s Serie A.The Nigerian international who was making his 20 appearance, has netted 19 goals and bagged 4 assists this ongoing season. Spalletti’s charges took the lead on 17 minutes when Ardian Ismajli sliced Piotr Zielinski’s cross into his own net. The advantage was doubled on 28 minutes by Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian has been catching the eye after breaking Serie A speed records this term. The Nigerian striker has now scored in each of his last eight Serie A games, becoming the first player to…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, monitoring the presidential and national assembly polls made some arrests of suspected vote buyers. One Dr. Cletus Tyokyaa, a lecturer with the Sarwuan Tarka University (formerly known as the University of Agriculture), Makurdi, Benue State, was arrested at the RCM Polling Unit in Daudu, Guma Local Government Area of the state with the sum of N306, 700 in various denominations stashed in his car. Luck ran out on the suspect when he drove to the voting centre which was different from his polling unit and tried to run upon sighting operatives…

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Mozambique 2-0 in their last Group A game on Saturday.First half wonder goals from Samson Lawal and Ibrahim Muhammad secured the Flying Eagles passage into the last eight. It is the Flying Eagles’ second win in the group after edging Egypt 1-0 in their second game in the group. Lawal broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute as he received the ball close to Mozambique box and volleyed into the bottom corner.And in the 41st minute Muhammad doubled the lead…